English Dictionary

To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like.
Source : opted (136354)  - auto

To write or draw hastily or awkwardly.
Source : opted (136355)  - auto

To cancel by drawing one or more lines through, as the name of a candidate upon a ballot, or of a horse in a list; hence, to erase; to efface; -- often with out.
Source : opted (136356)  - auto

To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
Source : opted (136357)  - auto

To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
Source : opted (136358)  - auto

To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
Source : opted (136359)  - auto

A break in the surface of a thing made by scratching, or by rubbing with anything pointed or rough; a slight wound, mark, furrow, or incision.
Source : opted (136360)  - auto

A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch.
Source : opted (136361)  - auto

Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy.
Source : opted (136362)  - auto

A kind of wig covering only a portion of the head.
Source : opted (136363)  - auto